Metal Casting at Home Part 1 Backyard Foundry

How did you get the part models in halves to begin with?

So for the 2% shrinkage with a core do you need to make the core bigger than desired to shrink to the right size or do you keep the core the size you want the final hole?

realy great to watch, hypnotic id even say!

Great video, very informative!! I had a question regarding something towards the start of the video. You stated "A 2% shrinkage allowance has been added to the pattern dimentions", now if someone is making an exact copy of an very intricate item (the original can not be altered) how would you compensate for the % loss in size? In some instances, is a exact 1:1 copy just not possible? Thank you for any information you can give...this has puzzled me since I start looking into casting

I would like to sand cast a set of deer antlers. is it possible to do? If so how

I simply can not understand how you could receive a negative comment, or dislike. Your skills, information, and video are brilliant. Thank you.

Great stuff but I wish you would talk to us.

Where do you source your casting sand?

sir.. I'm a mechanical engineering student. ... and your videos are very much usefull to me... thank you...

How is the pattern made?

Hi, I really like your videos and this is really useful as I would like to do this as a hobby in the future. Just wondering at 8.21, when you were locating the core, how did you make sure the core didn't make contact with the outer shell so the metal could flow through the whole mould? 
Thank you very much for putting up the video, i really enjoyed it.

You are the master.

Dear Sir, Will you be kind enough to let me know the composition of casting sand (ingradients & prosses of preparing moulding sand ?

how do you keep the sand core from "floating" out of position when pouring the hot metal or does that not happen in casting with a core??

A question... How come the sand does not fall apart when the cope and drag are moved?

People hit thumbs down because they don't understand.. Looking for glitz and glam..

Shrinkage?

what type of sand is that? Where can I get some?

I found this play list. Binge-watching. Appreciate all of your work, Sir!

Where can you buy the sand for casting?

The mold must have some structure for holding the core in the correct spot. Is that right? You include that in your design?

Love to see people create with their hands!

what is the black sand that you use for the block ?

That must have been quiet a time consuming job, ramming that flask up. How will the metal flow around the core piece? I do not understand how that part works. What kind of sand are you using?

I also am stuck not knowing how to get our item into two halves.
We are replicating an eagle from the 1940's.
Any instruction for making the two halves as in this video would be so appreciated.

Amazing Work!!!!! Chris

Why don't you use the talc powder on wooden pattern so that the sand will not stick.

Really nice sand casting process video, thank you for your sharing.

Excellent video from one foundry man to another which primer would you recommend for cast aluminum that would be exposed to constant humidity environment. Thank you!

Do you have a website do you do custom work?

Decided to watch them from the start :)

Hoping to start the metal casting. This will help me lot

Sip

Can I have your permission to put voiceover narration on all your videos, once I’m as skilled as you?😂🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼😎🍀🍀🍀🤓

Vehicles passing sound like waves on a beach. Nice :=)

Hello.
Thank god we have your channel sir!

Hello. How are you?? I need some help. What put inside to melting aluminum for perfect melting with no bubbles?
I know soda but I don't know how many . Thank you very much!!

Hello Master, I congratulate you for all the knowledge you have, and I thank you for sharing it. I have a question that I would like you to answer me. Could you make an aluminum mold to inject a piece of plastic? Thanks for your answer.

new subscriber here from Philippines

Please sir how did you calculate the 2% shrinkage you added to the dimensions of the pattern, thanks

♥.♥
Thanks for these nice shares...

Is a ameizing

still one of the best things ive ever found on the internet. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

very good and informative video thank you. i like how your moudle features a tatical snack holder

I saw your first Casting video 2022-4-29

materials list would be cool.

Thanks,I wish I was so skilled

What's the point of dividing off that flask ???.....why don't you just ram up the whole thing